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Meal prep ideas that aren’t salads

Does the thought of meal prepping give you hives like it used to for me? Meal prepping saves time, money...
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5 Reasons Why Most Diets Fail

Have you ever wondered why most diets fail? Perhaps you’ve tried every diet out there, only to be disappointed over...
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Pros and Cons of Elimination Diets

Our digestive system is a huge portal into our bodies. Lots of things can get in there that aren't always...
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What Makes Broccoli and Kale Superfoods?

Broccoli and kale are often touted to be “superfoods.” And, yes, they really are amazingly healthy for you. If you’re...
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What Makes a Food Processed?

The world of food can be so confusing at times. There was a time when it was clear what food...
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Low Carb Diet 101

Low carb diets have been popular on and off since the dawn of the Atkins fame (and maybe even earlier?)....
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What To Do About A Leaky Gut

Leaky gut is also known as increased intestinal permeability. It's when the cells lining our intestines (gut) separate a bit...
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What You Need To Know About Thickeners

Thickeners are one of many ingredients added to processed foods. And they do just that: thicken. They absorb water and...
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Intermittent fasting 101: What is it and will it help me lose weight?

In a nutshell, intermittent fasting is just that: fasting intermittently. It's limiting calorie intake during certain hours/day or days/week. It's...
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What To Eat For Healthy Skin

There are so many things that can go wrong with the skin: dryness, redness, blemishes, etc. Healthy skin is a...
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Your Thyroid – Food And Nutrients To Help

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that releases hormones. Thyroid hormones help your body regulate a few...
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Creating A Mindset For Health

So much of health is all about habits and actions, but where do these all stem from? What if we...
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Antioxidant Foods vs. Supplements

Antioxidants are just that: they fight (anti) oxidation. The chemical process of oxidation is like rusting metal. A molecule loses...
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Vitamin K: The Amazing Nutrient You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Vitamin what? K? Yup! Why’d they skip vitamins F, G, H, I & J? Great question! That's because the "K"...
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I’m Sick. What Can I Do (Naturally)?

Getting a common cold doesn’t have to be so… common. There are things you can do naturally to make getting...
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Need Help Going Dairy Free? Here Are 6 Great Substitutes

If you're reading this, you likely are or are considering going dairy-free. You may have an intolerance, have been told...
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Can’t Meditate? Here are 9 Other Ways to Break Free From Stress

I know! Meditation is the secret sauce to take your wellness up to the status of the elite gurus. It’s...
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How Do I Know if I Have a Leaky Gut?

"Leaky gut" is a popular topic in the health and wellness spheres these days. It's been blamed for many symptoms...
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Turmeric – Is it Really a Miracle Spice?

Turmeric is a rhizome that grows under the ground like ginger. It has a rich, bright orange color and is...
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Healthy Fats and Dangerous Fats

All fat is NOT created equal! Fat is one of the three critical macronutrients; along with protein and carbohydrates. Some...
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What To Avoid If You Get Migraines

Migraine headaches can be terrible. The pain, vision problems including aura, nausea, etc. can be debilitating; especially if they stick...
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Protein – How Much Is Enough?

Protein is not just for great skin, hair, and nails; it's critical for health. Without it, you wouldn't be able...
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Need A Mood Boost? Eat This.

              There's no question that what you eat can affect how you feel, right?...
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5 Natural Ways To Deal With Bloating

                Do you ever feel a bit “overextended” in the belly after a...
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Ketogenic Diet 101

  The ketogenic diet is a very low carb, very high-fat diet.   It has recently gained a lot of...
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Why Am I Always Hungry?

If you often feel hungry, you are not alone!   There are many reasons to feel hungry. Of course, the...
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Salt: The Delicious Health Buster (And What To Use Instead)

Yes, there are lots of different kinds of salt: pink, iodized, kosher, sea, etc. They come from salt mines in...
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Multivitamins – Are They Really A Waste of Money?

Multivitamins are exactly what they sound like: multiple vitamins. They're supplements that contain several different vitamins in each one. They...
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Coffee – Who Should Drink It And Who Shouldn’t

Coffee is one of those things - you either love it or hate it. You know if you like the...
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Dine While You Shop? Why That’s Not Such A Good Idea

The other day I heard a news story and the headline was, “Dine While You Shop.” They were talking about...
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Three Ways To Avoid Overeating At Meals

Sometimes those holiday feasts are just amazing. (Easter ham anyone?) And it's not just the abundance of delicious food but...
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Bye Bye Sleeping Through The Night

Bye Bye Sleeping Through The Night

  Have you said “bye bye” to sleeping through the night? Are you feeling exhausted or “running on stress hormones”...
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What is Metabolism?

What is Metabolism?

This word “metabolism” is thrown around a lot these days.   You know that if yours is too slow you...
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Why I Don’t Use Only One Company’s Products Anymore

Every day I see posts on Facebook of friends who have started getting healthy using one specific company's products and...
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Stop The Madness!

My friends are dropping like flies! I just want to scream this out loud. Stop the madness! Please. Every time...
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Play Nice – Why Beating Yourself Up Doesn’t Work

Are you at the point where you just can't see yourself being successful at losing weight? Do you think you...
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Who Am I To Teach Someone How To Lose Weight?

I like to say I'm still figuring out what I want to be when I grow up, but I've finally...
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How Will I Know If I’m Ready?

During a conversation with a potential patient for the medical weight loss center I work for, she asked, “How do...
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RECIPE: Hot Salsa Chicken

I had a few requests for this recipe, so here it is! If you're the type of person who doesn't...
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It’s All In Your Head

I was at work the other day and my coworker was weighing in a patient. He had lost 9 pounds...
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Veggie Haters Rejoice! There Is Help!

I have hated most vegetables since I was a child. I don’t mean I "just didn’t like the taste much,"...
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Why NOT You? 5 Reasons To Lose Weight NOW.

Warning: This is long. It was my first blog and it's about me and why I know what I'm talking...
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My Story-Why Are Some People Successful And Some Aren’t?

My Story-Why Are Some People Successful And Some Aren’t?

I have had a lot of questions about how I lost all of my weight. At my heaviest, I weighed...
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